These are the most crucial and intense moments of the whole production, a twelve month-long circle. The determination of the optimal harvest period, which may vary from year to year for each cultivar, coincides with countless field visits, to assess the level of ripeness in the different parcels with sampling and evaluation of the conditions of the olives, which go on throughout summer and the beginning of autumn. Each cultivar is harvested separately and at the optimum degree of ripeness. We collect mainly by hand but, depending on the cultivar or external conditions, also with electric facilitators or shakers. The harvested olives are placed inside 15 kg crates to be immediately transported to our mill, for the exclusive use of the farm, located near our olive groves.

Within few hours of arrival at the mill, the olives are selected, washed and pressed. Our plant is equipped with two different types of milling, automatic controls at all stages of the process and hermetically-closed Atmosphera malaxers, to prevent oxidation of the paste and preserve the level of antioxidants which are naturally contained in the olives. All surfaces in contact, from the beginning to the end of the process, are made of stainless steel, to ensure maximum cleaning and sanitation. The malaxing temperatures are controlled with an automatic thermoregulation system. The extraction takes place with a water-saving decanter so as not to lose the polyphenolic fraction contained in the paste. The final separation allows us to remove the micro particles of water and solids from the oil, in order to obtain a final product which is clean and free of impurities. After, the oil is filtered, to eliminate any further aqueous microparticles. This is how the Tenute Librandi organic extra virgin olive oil is extracted, only with mechanical processes.

On the 155 hectares of olive trees, our varietal park is composed of several cultivars: Carolea, Dolce di Rossano, Nocellara del Belice, Frantoio, Roggianella, Coratina, Leccino, Nocellara Messinese, Nocellara Etnea, Giarraffa, Biancolilla. From all these varieties we select the best ones to transform into our organic oils; a continuous research activity which never stops.

This is a cultivar with a luxuriant bearing which finds its ideal environment in our Franco-clayish hills. If cured and irrigated, it guarantees a constant production of fruits with a large elliptical shape with a flat base and a more rounded and characteristic apex. The oil obtained is a light fruity with an unparalleled delicacy.

Originally from central Italy, but later spread all over the world, it has found a perfect hospitality in our high-altitude plots where the summer ventilation keeps the humidity away and is our best friend for ensuring the quality of the fruit. The fruits of this cultivar are medium-small with a medium oil content. The extra virgin olive oil that is extracted from it, with an intense fruity flavour, has an astonishing and unexpected character.

Thanks to the particular microclimate that characterises our area, it gives us a unique product, made so by the terroir of a particular plot; a patch of earth where this spherical olive, covered in small "freckles", has a yield which is very low, but of excellent quality, with a medium-intense fruity oil with complex and enveloping aromas.

Made from an exclusive selection of Carolea variety olives, this is a mild to moderate fruity oil with a delicate fragrance. Its aroma is a definite mixture of fresh olives, sage and wild herbs. Its flavour is both harmonious and balanced. Its sour and slightly spicy flavour is followed by a bitter almond aftertaste.
Available in the following sizes: 0.10 L, 0.25 L, 0.50 L in a dark glass bottle with anti refilling cap.

Made from an exclusive selection of Frantoio variety olives, this is a moderate to strong fruity oil with a bold and surprising character. Its aroma is a definite mixture of artichokes
and thistle. It has an ample and decisive flavour with hints of medicinal herbs, accompanied by pleasantly bitter and spicy notes.
Available in the following sizes: 0.10 L, 0.25 L, 0.50 L in a dark glass bottle with anti refilling cap.

Made from an exclusive selection of Nocellara del Belice variety olives, this is an intense fruity oil with complex and enveloping aromas.
Its aroma is a both definite and complex, with rich fruity notes of fresh grass. Its flavour is bitter, spicy and harmonious, with a hint of aromatic herbs.
Available in the following sizes: 0.10 L, 0.25 L, 0.50 L in a dark glass bottle with anti refilling cap.

Medium-intense fruity blend made from the best selected cultivars of the year. Intense and complex, but of great elegance with an excellent harmony and balanced between bitter and spicy.
Available in the following sizes: 0.50 L in dark glass bottle with anti refilling cap; 1 L, 3 L, 5L can.

Oil bottled immediately after pressing, without any settling or filtration. Only available between October and November, it is produced from year to year with
varieties of different olives, depending on the optimal ripening period of the cultivars used. Its aroma is herbaceous with strong notes of tomato leaf.
Its taste is characterized by hints of wild herbs and green almonds. Balanced bitter and spicy notes, all combined in perfect harmony, complete this exciting product.
Available in the following sizes: 0.50 L in a dark glass bottle with anti refilling cap.

A light fruity blend, made from perfectly ripe olives, that can be used raw or cooked. Excellent value for money.
Available in the following sizes: 1 L in dark glass bottle and anti refilling cap; 5L can.